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Anaesthesia General cc43e689

Anatomical dead space is increased by all /except

A
Atropine
B
Halothane
C
Massive pleural effusion
D
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High-Yield Explanation
C i.e. Massive Pleural effusion - Pleural effusion normally tends to decrease physiological dead space initially. However when massive it also decreases anatomical dead space. Atropine, halothane are bronchodialators, so T anatomical dead space. Inspiration may also streatch airways to anatomical dead space.

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